Top Ten Reasons A Young Squash Player Should Come To Cal Berkeley
by Paul Kohler, Cal Squash Team Alum

10. Academics -

Cal is the top Public University in the United States according to US News and World Report. On overall rankings Cal came in 22nd, however all the schools ranked higher, that have squash programs, have significantly higher tuition costs.

9. Tuition Costs -

Because Cal is a Public institution and funded primarily by the State of California the tuition costs are much more reasonable than any comparable academic/squash institutions. For more information on costs see the Frequently Asked Questions section.

8. Application -

The application for admittance to the University is much easier and quicker to fill out than most others. Cal's application has one short essay.

7. High Tech -

Cal is located right in the area of highest concentration of high tech companies in the world. It's not an accident that most of the recent Cal Squash grads are working for high tech companies in Silicon Valley. No matter what your major is when you graduate job opportunities abound.

6. Squash Program Is On The Rise -

Recent Cal Squash Grads are organizing an active effort to make the Cal Squash Team into a powerhouse. We have many important ingredients needed to make the team a champion. By coming to Cal you could become part of something special.

5. Courts -

We now have 6 squash courts, 3 of which are glass back and located right as you come in the main athletic facility.

4. Team Camaraderie -

In February the team travels back East for two weeks every year for head-to-head matches at universities and then concludes with the Intercollegiate Tournament. In January the team travels to Southern California to participate in the Cate School tournament held in Santa Barbara. Additionally there are numerous tournaments throughout the year held in and outside of the Bay Area that team members participate in. For all past and current Cal Squash players the experiences gathered along the way build friendships that last a lifetime.

3. Location -

Berkeley is located in the heart of the Bay Area with spectacular views of San Francisco across the Bay. You are 1/2 an hour from the Pacific Ocean, 3 hours from the ski slopes in Lake Tahoe, and 3/4 hour from the heart of Silicon Valley.

2. Weather -

Being in California the weather is beautiful and far warmer than any of the East Coast schools that we compete against. In fact Cal is the only school competing in the Intercollegiates that is west of the Mississippi.

1. So Much Is Going On At Cal -

What you'll quickly find out if you visit is that Cal is full of life. There is something for everyone. The streets have many cafes chock full of intellectuals debating anything and everything, people playing chess, and of course students studying. There's blues, jazz, and many restaurants and bars. Athletics are big here also and Cal fields football and basketball teams that compete with the best in the country.